Surf Lifeguard Award
Course Overview
The Surf Lifeguard Award certifies that the holder has the basic
skills and knowledge to be a Surf Lifeguard.
This is the entry level qualification for members to be a
patrolling member.
The Surf Lifeguard Award is the first step on the Surf Life Saving New Zealand lifeguard pathway.
Course Information
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Pre requistes |
14 years of age | Current member of a SLS club |
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Duration |
Variable depending on competence and instruction structure 2-8 weeks |
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Delivered by |
Surf Life Saving club instructors, examined by local examiners |
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Who should complete it |
Anyone interested in getting started as a Surf Lifeguard |
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Candidate requirements |
Complete all tests, practical tasks and theory successfully |
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Exam components |
400 metre swim in under 9 minutes |
Releases and Tows |
Topics covered
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1. Introduction and risk management |
2. The physical environment |
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3. CPR |
4. First Aid |
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5. Roles and responsibilities |
6. Surf Lifeguard skills and knowledge |
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7. Communication |
Outcomes
At the completion of the qualification candidates will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of health and safety issues relevant to Surf Life Saving members
- Describe the features of the surf environment
- Identify and describe the roles and responsibilities of a Surf Lifeguard
- Demonstrate knowledge of effective communication
- Demonstrate knowledge of effective scanning techniques and victim identification
- Perform retrieval of underwater objects
- Perform releases and tows in an aquatic environment
- Demonstrate Surf Life Saving signal communication and demonstrate knowledge of graphic communication
- Communicate using a two-way radio
- Perform a tube rescue
- Provide resuscitation (no unit standards)
- Provide first aid (no unit standards)